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Anabolic steroids

Anabolic Steroids
Adverse Effects of Anabolic SteroidsTables

  • in protein-energy undernutrition

  • Protein-Energy Undernutrition: Adults

    Anaerobic bacterial infection

    Culture
    Classification of Common Pathogenic BacteriaTables
    Anaerobic Bacteria

    Anagen effluvium

    Alopecia: Growth cycle
    Classification and Causes of AlopeciaTables

    Anagrelide

    Essential Thrombocythemia: Treatment

    Anakinra

    Some Immunotherapeutic Agents in Clinical Use* Tables
    Immunotherapeutics: Recombinant cytokines
    TNF Receptor–Associated Periodic Syndrome: Treatment

  • in rheumatoid arthritis

  • Other Drugs Used to Treat RATables
    Joint Disorders: Other agents

    Anal canal

    see also Anorectum
    see also Anus
    Anorectal Disorders

    Analgesia

    see also Pain

  • adjuvant

  • Treatment of Pain: Adjuvant Analgesic Drugs
    Drugs for Neuropathic PainTables

  • in critical care patient

  • Agitation, Confusion, and Neuromuscular Blockade: Analgesia

  • during labor

  • Management of Normal Labor: Analgesia

  • in dying patient

  • Symptom Control in the Dying: Pain

  • in elderly

  • Pain: Geriatrics Essentials
    Effect of Aging on Drug Metabolism* and EliminationTables
    Effect of Aging on Drug ResponseTables
    High-Risk Drugs in the Elderly (Based on the Beers Criteria)Tables
    Drug Categories of Concern in the Elderly: Analgesics

  • epidural

  • Treatment of Pain: Neural Blockade

  • nephrotoxicity of

  • Tubulointerstitial Nephritis: Analgesic Nephropathy

  • neural blockade for

  • Treatment of Pain: Neural Blockade

  • nonopioid

  • Treatment of Pain: Nonopioid Analgesics
    Nonopioid AnalgesicsTables

  • NSAIDs for

  • Treatment of Pain: Nonopioid Analgesics
    Nonopioid AnalgesicsTables

  • opioid

  • Treatment of Pain: Opioid Analgesics
    Opioid Analgesics Tables
    Equianalgesic Doses of Opioid Analgesics*Tables

  • patient-controlled

  • Treatment of Pain: Dosing and titration

  • topical

  • Drugs for Neuropathic PainTables
    Treatment of Pain: Adjuvant Analgesic Drugs

    Anal sphincters

    Constipation: Dyschezia
    Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Reflexes
    Autonomic Nervous System: Physical examination

    Anal stenosis

    Organic Causes of Constipation in Infants and ChildrenTables

    Anaphylactoid reactions

    Atopic and Allergic Disorders: Anaphylactoid reactions

    Anaphylaxis

    see also Allergy
    see also Hypersensitivity reactions, type I
    Shock and Fluid Resuscitation: Distributive shock
    Shock and Fluid Resuscitation: Symptoms and Signs
    Shock and Fluid Resuscitation: Distributive shock
    Atopic and Allergic Disorders: Symptoms and Signs
    Atopic and Allergic Disorders: Anaphylaxis

  • antivenom-induced

  • Snakebites: Antivenom

  • blood transfusion and

  • Complications of Transfusion: Allergic reactions

  • drug-induced

  • Drug Eruptions and Reactions: Treatment

  • food allergy and

  • Atopic and Allergic Disorders: Symptoms and Signs

    Anaplastic large cell lymphoma

    Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas: Classification
    Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas: Symptoms and Signs

    Anarithmia

    Common Learning DisabilitiesTables

    Anasarca

    Heart Failure: Examination

    Anastrozole

    Commonly Used Antineoplastic DrugsTables
    Breast Cancer: Adjuvant systemic therapy

    Ancylostoma infestation

    Cutaneous Larva Migrans
    Collecting and Handling Specimens for Microscopic Diagnosis of Parasitic InfectionsTables
    Hookworm Infection

    Andersen's disease

    Glycogen Storage Diseases and Disorders of GluconeogenesisTables

    Andes virus infection

    Hantavirus Infection: Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS)

    Androgen receptor blockers

    Commonly Used Antineoplastic DrugsTables

    Androgens

    see also Steroids
    see also Testosterone

  • adrenal

  • Adrenal Disorders: Cortex

  • excess of

  • Adrenal Virilism

  • deficiency of

  • Male Hypogonadism in Children: Primary
    Male Hypogonadism in Children: Symptoms and Signs
    Male Hypogonadism in Children: Treatment

  • in endometriosis

  • Drugs Used to Treat EndometriosisTables
    Endometriosis: Treatment

  • excess of

  • hirsutism and

  • Hirsutism: Androgen excess

  • at puberty

  • Female Reproductive Endocrinology: Puberty

    Anemia

    Approach to the Patient With Anemia
    Classification of Anemia by CauseTables
    Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables

  • air travel and

  • Air Travel: Decreased O2 tension

  • aplastic

  • Aplastic Anemia

  • chloramphenicol-induced

  • Chloramphenicol: Adverse Effects

  • pneumonia with

  • Pneumonia in Immunocompromised PatientsTables

  • blood loss

  • Classification of Anemia by CauseTables
    Etiology of Anemia
    Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables
    Iron Deficiency Anemia

  • blood transfusion in

  • Treatment of Anemia

  • bone marrow failure and

  • Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables

  • bone marrow replacement (myelophthisis) and

  • Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables
    Myelophthisic Anemia

  • cancer therapy and

  • Management of Adverse Effects of Cancer Therapy: Cytopenias

  • chronic disease and

  • Anemia of Chronic Disease

  • classification of

  • Classification of Anemia by CauseTables

  • Cooley's

  • Thalassemias

  • Diamond-Blackfan

  • Aplastic Anemia: Etiology
    Perinatal Hematologic Disorders: Decreased RBC production

  • dyserythropoietic

  • Perinatal Hematologic Disorders: Decreased RBC production

  • dyspnea in

  • Some Causes of DyspneaTables

  • evaluation of

  • Evaluation of Anemia

  • Fanconi's

  • Aplastic Anemia: Etiology
    Perinatal Hematologic Disorders: Decreased RBC production

  • folate deficiency and

  • Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables
    Megaloblastic Macrocytic Anemias

  • in pregnancy

  • Pregnancy Complicated by Disease: Folate Deficiency Anemia in Pregnancy

  • genitourinary disorders and

  • Approach to the Genitourinary Patient: Blood tests

  • hemolytic

  • see also Hemolytic anemia
    Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables
    Anemias Caused by Hemolysis
    Hemolytic AnemiasTables

  • HIV infection and

  • Common Manifestations of HIV Infection by Organ SystemTables

  • Hodgkin lymphoma and

  • Hodgkin Lymphoma: Diagnosis

  • hypoproliferative

  • Hypoproliferative Anemias

  • hypothyroidism and

  • Hypothyroidism: Diagnosis

  • immunodeficiency and

  • Approach to the Patient With Suspected Immunodeficiency: Initial testing

  • infection and

  • Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables
    Anemia of Chronic Disease
    Manifestations of Infection: Hematologic

  • inflammation and

  • Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables
    Anemia of Chronic Disease

  • intrinsic

  • Anemias Caused by Hemolysis: Intrinsic RBC abnormalities
    Hemolytic AnemiasTables

  • iron deficiency

  • see also Iron, deficiency of
    Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables
    Iron Deficiency Anemia
    Differential Diagnosis of Microcytic Anemia Due to Decreased RBC ProductionTables

  • iron-reutilization

  • Differential Diagnosis of Microcytic Anemia Due to Decreased RBC ProductionTables
    Anemia of Chronic Disease

  • iron-transport deficiency

  • Differential Diagnosis of Microcytic Anemia Due to Decreased RBC ProductionTables
    Myelodysplasia and Iron-Transport Deficiency Anemia

  • iron-utilization

  • Differential Diagnosis of Microcytic Anemia Due to Decreased RBC ProductionTables
    Sideroblastic Anemias

  • laboratory testing for

  • Evaluation of Anemia: Testing
    Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables

  • leukemia and

  • Findings at Diagnosis in the Most Common LeukemiasTables

  • liver disease and

  • Systemic Abnormalities in Liver Disease: Hematologic Abnormalities
    Cirrhosis: Laboratory tests

  • macrocytic

  • Etiology of Anemia
    Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables
    Evaluation of Anemia: Testing
    Anemias Caused by Deficient Erythropoiesis
    Megaloblastic Macrocytic Anemias
    Nonmegaloblastic MacrocytosisSidebars

  • malabsorption and

  • Symptoms of MalabsorptionTables
    Malabsorption Syndromes: Diagnosis
    Tropical Sprue: Diagnosis

  • Mediterranean

  • Thalassemias

  • megaloblastic

  • Megaloblastic Macrocytic Anemias

  • folate deficiency and

  • Sources, Functions, and Effects of Vitamins Tables
    Folate: Folate Deficiency
    Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables
    Megaloblastic Macrocytic Anemias

  • oral lesions in

  • Oral Findings in Systemic DisordersTables

  • vitamin B12 deficiency and

  • Sources, Functions, and Effects of Vitamins Tables
    Vitamin B12: Symptoms and Signs
    Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables
    Megaloblastic Macrocytic Anemias

  • microcytic

  • Classification of Anemia by CauseTables
    Evaluation of Anemia: Testing
    Anemias Caused by Deficient Erythropoiesis
    Iron Deficiency Anemia
    Differential Diagnosis of Microcytic Anemia Due to Decreased RBC ProductionTables

  • myelodysplastic

  • Myelodysplasia and Iron-Transport Deficiency Anemia

  • myelophthisic

  • Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables

  • non-Hodgkin lymphoma and

  • Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas: Symptoms and Signs

  • normochromic-normocytic

  • Classification of Anemia by CauseTables
    Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables
    Evaluation of Anemia: Testing
    Anemias Caused by Deficient Erythropoiesis
    Hypoproliferative Anemias

  • paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria and

  • Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables
    Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia: Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria

  • paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria and

  • Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables
    Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)

  • Pearson's

  • Perinatal Hematologic Disorders: Decreased RBC production

  • perinatal

  • Perinatal Hematologic Disorders
    Age-Specific Values for Hemoglobin and HematocritTables
    Transfusion Guidelines for Infants < 4 moTables

  • physiologic

  • Perinatal Physiology: Hematopoietic function
    Perinatal Hematologic Disorders: Physiologic anemia

  • pernicious

  • Vitamin B12: Etiology
    Megaloblastic Macrocytic Anemias
    Putative Autommune DisordersTables

  • autoimmune metaplastic atrophic gastritis and

  • Autoimmune Metaplastic Atrophic Gastritis

  • tongue in

  • Some Disorders of the Oral Region by Predominant Site of InvolvementTables

  • postgastrectomy

  • Peptic Ulcer Disease: Surgery

  • posthemorrhagic

  • Classification of Anemia by CauseTables
    Etiology of Anemia
    Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables
    Iron Deficiency Anemia

  • pregnancy and

  • Undernutrition: Pregnancy and breastfeeding
    Approach to the Pregnant Woman and Prenatal Care: Diet and supplements
    Physiology of Pregnancy: Hematologic
    Pregnancy Complicated by Disease

  • protein depletion and

  • Hypoproliferative Anemias: Other hypoproliferative anemias

  • radiation injury and

  • Radiation Exposure and Contamination: Acute radiation syndromes (ARS)
    Radiation Exposure and Contamination: Specific management

  • refractory

  • Myelodysplastic Syndrome
    Myelodysplastic Syndrome Bone Marrow Findings and SurvivalTables

  • renal disease and

  • Hypoproliferative Anemias: Anemia of renal disease

  • acute renal failure and

  • Renal Failure: Diagnosis

  • chronic renal failure and

  • Chronic Kidney Disease : Pathophysiology
    Chronic Kidney Disease : Anemia and coagulation disorders
    Medical Aspects of Long-Term Renal Replacement Therapy: Anemia of renal failure

  • rheumatoid arthritis and

  • Joint Disorders: Diagnosis

  • risk factors for

  • Evaluation of Anemia: History

  • sarcoidosis and

  • Systemic Involvement in Sarcoidosis Tables

  • sickle cell

  • see also Sickle cell disease
    Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables
    RBC Morphologic Changes in Hemolytic AnemiasTables
    Sickle Cell Disease

  • sideroblastic

  • Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables
    Differential Diagnosis of Microcytic Anemia Due to Decreased RBC ProductionTables
    Sideroblastic Anemias

  • SLE and

  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Hematologic manifestations

  • spherocytic

  • Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables
    Hereditary Spherocytosis and Hereditary Elliptocytosis

  • spur cell

  • RBC Morphologic Changes in Hemolytic AnemiasTables

  • thalassemic

  • Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables
    Thalassemias

  • treatment of

  • Treatment of Anemia

  • vitamin B12 deficiency and

  • Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables
    Megaloblastic Macrocytic Anemias

  • vitamin C deficiency and

  • Iron Deficiency Anemia: Etiology

    Anencephaly

    Brain Anomalies: Anencephaly

  • prenatal diagnosis of

  • Genetic Evaluation: Maternal serum screening for neural tube defects

    Anesthesia/anesthetics

  • adverse reactions to

  • Lacerations: Local anesthesia
    Malignant Hyperthermia

  • in children

  • Drugs Manifesting Unusual Toxicity in ChildrenTables

  • in endotracheal intubation

  • Airway Establishment and Control: Topical anesthesia

  • for labor

  • Management of Normal Labor: Analgesia
    Management of Normal Delivery: Anesthesia

  • in pain

  • Drugs for Neuropathic PainTables
    Treatment of Pain: Neural Blockade

  • porphyria and

  • Drugs and Porphyria*Tables

  • in seizures

  • Seizure Disorders: Acute seizures and status epilepticus

  • in wound treatment

  • Lacerations: Local anesthesia

    Aneurysm

  • aortic

  • Diseases of the Aorta and Its Branches
    Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Size and Rupture Risk*Tables

  • screening for

  • Screening Recommendations For Elderly PatientsTables

  • brain (intracranial)

  • Vascular Lesions in the BrainSidebars
    Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH)

  • coronary artery

  • in Kawasaki disease

  • Kawasaki Disease

  • fibromuscular dysplasia and

  • Fibromuscular Dysplasia

  • hepatic artery

  • Hepatic Artery Disorders: Aneurysms
    Diseases of the Aorta and Its Branches: Aortic Branch Aneurysms

  • mycotic

  • Diseases of the Aorta and Its Branches: Etiology
    Diseases of the Aorta and Its Branches: Treatment
    Diseases of the Aorta and Its Branches: Treatment
    Peripheral Arterial Aneurysms
    Vascular Lesions in the BrainSidebars

  • peripheral artery

  • Peripheral Arterial Aneurysms

  • splanchnic artery

  • Diseases of the Aorta and Its Branches: Aortic Branch Aneurysms

  • subclavian artery

  • Diseases of the Aorta and Its Branches: Aortic Branch Aneurysms

  • syphilitic

  • Diseases of the Aorta and Its Branches: Symptoms and Signs
    Syphilis: Late or tertiary syphilis

  • ventricular

  • Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Ventricular aneurysm

    Aneurysmal bone cyst

    Other Bone Lesions: Aneurysmal bone cyst

    Angel dust (PCP, phencyclidine)

    Neurotransmission: Glutamate and aspartate
    Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

  • during breastfeeding

  • Some Drugs Contraindicated for Breastfeeding MothersTables

    Angelman's syndrome

    Examples of Contiguous Gene SyndromesTables

    Angiitis

  • allergic (Churg-Strauss syndrome)

  • Churg-Strauss Syndrome

    Angina decubitus

    Angina Pectoris: Symptoms and Signs
    Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Unstable angina

    Angina pectoris

    Some Causes of DyspneaTables
    Angina Pectoris
    Canadian Cardiovascular Classification System of Angina PectorisTables
    Drugs for Coronary Artery Disease Tables

  • air travel and

  • Air Travel: Decreased O2 tension

  • atypical

  • Angina Pectoris: Symptoms and Signs

  • crescendo

  • Angina Pectoris: Symptoms and Signs
    Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Unstable angina

  • microvascular (syndrome X)

  • Angina Pectoris: Syndrome X

  • nocturnal

  • Angina Pectoris: Symptoms and Signs

  • pain in

  • Some Causes of Chest PainTables

  • unstable

  • see also Myocardial infarction
    Angina Pectoris: Unstable angina
    Braunwald Classification of Unstable Angina*Tables
    Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Classification
    Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Unstable angina
    Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Unstable angina

  • approach to

  • Approach to acute coronary syndromes.Figures
    Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Unstable angina and NSTEMI

  • atherosclerosis and

  • Atherosclerosis: Symptoms and Signs

  • variant

  • Angina Pectoris: Variant Angina

    Angiodysplasia

    Vascular GI Lesions

    Angioedema

    Urticaria
    Urticaria: Angioedema
    Angioedema

  • ACE inhibitor-induced

  • Hypertension: ACE inhibitors

  • edema and

  • Some Causes of EdemaTables

  • hereditary

  • Angioedema: Hereditary Angioedema

  • of lips

  • Some Disorders of the Oral Region by Predominant Site of InvolvementTables

  • in loiasis

  • Filarial Nematode Infections: Symptoms and Signs

    Angiofibroma

  • penile

  • Cutaneous Penile Lesions

    Angiogenesis

  • in cirrhosis

  • Cirrhosis: Pathophysiology

  • drug inhibition of

  • Modalities of Cancer Therapy: Antiangiogenesis drugs

    Angiography

    Angiography

  • aortic

  • Cardiac Catheterization: Angiography

  • cerebral

  • Neurologic Diagnostic Procedures: Cerebral catheter angiography
    Angiography: Uses

  • computed tomography

  • Diagnostic Pulmonary Procedures: Computed tomography
    Neurologic Diagnostic Procedures: CT
    Computed Tomography: CT angiography

  • coronary

  • see also Cardiac catheterization
    Cardiac Catheterization: Angiography
    Angina Pectoris: Angiography
    Angiography: Uses

  • in acute coronary syndromes

  • Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Coronary angiography

  • multidector row CT

  • Angina Pectoris: Imaging

  • in diverticulosis

  • Diverticulosis: Diagnosis

  • fluorescein

  • Evaluation of the Ophthalmologic Patient: Fluorescein angiography

  • in gastrointestinal bleeding

  • GI Bleeding: Hemostasis

  • in hepatocellular carcinoma

  • Primary Liver Cancer: Diagnosis

  • magnetic resonance (MRA)

  • see also Magnetic resonance angiography
    Cardiac Imaging Tests: MRI
    Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Uses

  • in renal disorders

  • Genitourinary Tests and Procedures: Magnetic Resonance Imaging

  • in peripheral arterial disease

  • Peripheral Arterial Disease: Diagnosis

  • pulmonary

  • Cardiac Catheterization: Angiography
    Angiography: Uses

  • in pulmonary embolism

  • Diagnostic Pulmonary Procedures: Computed tomography
    Pulmonary Embolism: Noninvasive testing
    Clinical Prediction Rule for Diagnosing Pulmonary EmbolismTables
    Pulmonary Embolism: Invasive tests

  • renal

  • Genitourinary Tests and Procedures: Angiography
    Renal Artery Stenosis and Occlusion: Diagnosis
    Renal Cell Carcinoma: Diagnosis

  • in Takayasu's arteritis

  • Imaging Tests Used in Takayasu's ArteritisTables

    Angiokeratoma corporis diffusum

    Lysosomal Storage Disorders: Fabry's Disease

    Angioma

  • brain

  • Sturge-Weber Syndrome

  • gastrointestinal

  • GI Bleeding: Hemostasis

  • retinal

  • Von Hippel–Lindau Disease

  • spider

  • Vascular Lesions of the Skin: Nevus Araneus
    Physiology of Pregnancy: Dermatologic

    Angiomatosis

  • bacillary

  • Some Bartonella InfectionsTables
    Bartonella Infections: Bacillary Angiomatosis

    Angiomyolipoma

    Lymphangioleiomyomatosis: Symptoms and Signs

    Angioneurotic edema

    see Angioedema

    Angioplasty

  • in abdominal aortic branch occlusion

  • Abdominal Aortic Branch Occlusion: Treatment

  • in coarctation of aorta

  • Coarctation of the Aorta: Treatment

  • coronary

  • Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI)
    Coronary Artery Disease: PCI
    Angina Pectoris: Revascularization

  • in acute coronary syndromes

  • Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Revascularization Modalities and Indications

  • in peripheral arterial disease

  • Peripheral Arterial Disease: Percutaneous transluminal intervention

  • in renal artery occlusion

  • Renal Artery Stenosis and Occlusion: Chronic progressive renal artery stenosis

  • in renovascular hypertension

  • Renovascular Hypertension: Treatment

    Angiosarcoma

  • cardiac

  • Cardiac Tumors: Malignant primary tumors

  • hepatic

  • Primary Liver Cancer: Angiosarcoma

    Angiostrongyliasis

    Angiostrongyliasis

    Angiotensin

    Hypertension: Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
    Primary Aldosteronism
    Disorders of Fluid Volume: Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone axis

    Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors

  • after myocardial infarction

  • Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Drugs

  • in atherosclerosis

  • Atherosclerosis: Other drugs

  • in coronary artery disease

  • Drugs for Coronary Artery Disease Tables

  • cough and

  • Some Causes of CoughTables

  • creatinine levels and

  • Approach to the Genitourinary Patient: Blood tests

  • in diabetes mellitus

  • Diabetes Mellitus and Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism: Adjunctive treatments

  • in diabetic nephropathy

  • Nephrotic Syndrome: Treatment

  • in heart failure

  • Heart Failure: ACE inhibitors

  • in hypertension

  • Choice of Antihypertensive Drug Class Tables
    Choice of Antihypertensive Drug Class Tables
    Combination Drugs Used for Hypertension Tables
    Hypertension: ACE inhibitors
    Oral ACE Inhibitors and Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers for HypertensionTables

  • in IgA nephropathy

  • Nephritic Syndrome: Angiotensin inhibition

  • in myocardial infarction

  • Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Other drugs

  • poisoning with

  • Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

  • in pregnancy

  • Hypertension in Pregnancy: Drugs
    Drugs With Adverse Effects During PregnancyTables

  • sarcoidosis and

  • Sarcoidosis: Disease severity assessment

  • in tetanus

  • Tetanus: Management of autonomic dysfunction

    Angiotensin II

    Heart Failure: Renal responses

    Angiotensin II receptor blockers

  • in coronary artery disease

  • Drugs for Coronary Artery Disease Tables

  • creatinine levels and

  • Approach to the Genitourinary Patient: Blood tests

  • in diabetic nephropathy

  • Diabetes Mellitus and Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism: Adjunctive treatments
    Nephrotic Syndrome: Treatment

  • in elderly

  • Effect of Aging on Drug ResponseTables

  • in heart failure

  • Heart Failure: ARBs

  • in hypertension

  • Choice of Antihypertensive Drug Class Tables
    Choice of Antihypertensive Drug Class Tables
    Combination Drugs Used for Hypertension Tables
    Oral ACE Inhibitors and Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers for HypertensionTables
    Hypertension: Angiotensin II receptor blockers

  • in myocardial infarction

  • Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Other drugs

    Angular cheilitis

    Some Disorders of the Oral Region by Predominant Site of InvolvementTables

    Anhedonia

    Schizophrenia: Symptom categories

    Anhidrosis

    Horner's Syndrome

    Anidulafungin

    Some Drugs for Systemic Fungal InfectionsTables
    Antifungal Drugs: Echinocandins

    Aniline dye poisoning

    Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

    Animals

  • occupational exposure to

  • Examples of Hypersensitivity PneumonitisTables

  • rabid

  • Rabies
    Rabies Postexposure ProphylaxisTables

    Anion gap

    Acid-Base Disorders: Diagnosis
    The Anion GapSidebars
    Causes of Metabolic AcidosisTables
    Metabolic Acidosis: Diagnosis

    Anisakiasis

    Anisakiasis

    Aniseikonia

    Refractive Error

    Anisocoria

    Anisocoria
    Some Common Causes of AnisocoriaTables
    Common Pupillary AbnormalitiesTables

    Anisocytosis

    Evaluation of Anemia: Testing

    Anisometropia

    Refractive Error
    Eye Defects and Conditions in Children: Etiology

    Anistreplase (anisolylated plasminogen activator)

    Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Fibrinolytics
    IV Fibrinolytic Drugs Available in the USTables

    Ankle

    Common Foot and Ankle Disorders by Anatomic SiteTables

  • fracture of

  • Fractures: Ankle fractures

  • ligaments of

  • Ligaments of the ankle. Figures

  • range of motion of

  • Normal Values for Range of Motion of Joints*Tables

  • sprain of

  • Sprains, Strains, and Tendon Tears: Ankle sprains

  • tibial nerve compression at

  • Disorders Associated With Heel Pain According to LocationTables
    Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

    Ankle-brachial index

    Cardiovascular Examination: Vital Signs
    Peripheral Arterial Disease: Diagnosis

    Ankle jerk reflex

    Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Reflexes

    Ankyloglossia

    Some Disorders of the Oral Region by Predominant Site of InvolvementTables

    Ankylosing spondylitis

    Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies: Ankylosing Spondylitis

  • HLA in

  • Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) System

  • inflammatory bowel disease and

  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): Extraintestinal Manifestations

  • rheumatoid arthritis vs

  • Joint Disorders: Differential diagnosis

  • uveitis and

  • Uveitis and Related Disorders: Spondyloarthropathies

    Ankylosis

  • temporomandibular joint

  • Ankylosis of the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ)

    Annular pancreas

    High Alimentary Tract Obstruction: Choledochal cyst or annular pancreas

    Annuloaortic ectasia

    Diseases of the Aorta and Its Branches: Etiology

    Annuloplasty

  • in tricuspid regurgitation

  • Tricuspid Regurgitation: Treatment

    Anogenital warts

    Genital Warts

    Anomalies

    see Congenital anomalies
    see Congenital heart disease

    Anomia

    Dementia: Primary progressive aphasia

    Anonychia

    Nail Deformities: Congenital deformities

    Anorchia

    Male Hypogonadism in Children: Primary

    Anorectum

    see Anus
    see Rectum

    Anorexia

  • aging and

  • Undernutrition: Old age

  • cancer therapy and

  • Management of Adverse Effects of Cancer Therapy: Gastrointestinal Effects

  • dronabinol for

  • Protein-Energy Undernutrition: Adults

  • in dying patient

  • Symptom Control in the Dying: Anorexia

  • nutritional support for

  • Enteral Tube Nutrition

    Anorexia nervosa

    Gas-Related Complaints: Distention (bloating)
    Anorexia Nervosa

  • hypopituitarism vs

  • Differentiation of Generalized Hypopituitarism from Other Selected DisordersTables

    Anorexia tardive

    Undernutrition: Old age

    Anorexics

  • in elderly

  • High-Risk Drugs in the Elderly (Based on the Beers Criteria)Tables

    Anorgasmia

  • female

  • Orgasmic Disorder

  • male

  • Male Sexual Dysfunction: Ejaculation and orgasm

    Anoscopy

    GI Procedures for the Generalist: Anoscopy and Sigmoidoscopy
    GI Bleeding: Testing
    Anorectal Disorders: Physical examination

    Anosmia

    Anosmia
    Some Causes of AnosmiaTables
    Cranial NervesTables

  • in Kallmann syndrome

  • Male Hypogonadism in Children: Secondary

    Anosognosia

    Function and Dysfunction of the Cerebral Lobes: Parietal lobes
    Agnosia

    Anovulation

    Approach to the Gynecologic Patient: History
    Amenorrhea: Anovulatory amenorrhea
    Some Causes of Anovulatory AmenorrheaTables

  • chronic

  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

  • uterine bleeding and

  • Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding (DUB): Pathophysiology

    Antacids

    Drug Treatment of Gastric Acidity: Antacids
    Chemical Interactions

  • diarrhea with

  • Dietary Factors That May Worsen DiarrheaTables

  • overingestion of

  • Disorders of Calcium Concentration: Pathophysiology
    Disorders of Calcium Concentration: Milk-alkali syndrome
    Causes of Metabolic AlkalosisTables

  • vitamin B12 deficiency and

  • Potential Vitamin-Drug InteractionsTables

    Antagonist drug

    Drug-Receptor Interactions: Agonists and antagonists

    Antegonial notching

    Condylar Hypoplasia

    Anterior chamber hemorrhage

    Eye Contusions and Lacerations: Anterior chamber hemorrhage (hyphema)

    Anterior cord syndrome

    Spinal Cord SyndromesTables
    Spinal Trauma: Partial cord injury

    Anterior cruciate ligament injury

    Knee Sprains and Meniscal Injuries
    Ligaments of the knee.Figures

    Anterior drawer test

    Sprains, Strains, and Tendon Tears: Ankle sprains

    Anthracosis

    Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis

    Anthracyclines

    Commonly Used Antineoplastic DrugsTables

    Anthralin

    Psoriasis: Topical treatments

    Anthraquinones

    Agents Used to Treat ConstipationTables
    Constipation: Types of laxatives

    Anthrax

    Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Etiology
    Gram-Positive Bacilli

  • terrorist use of

  • Biological Warfare and Terrorism

  • vaccine against

  • Vaccines Available in the USTables
    Gram-Positive Bacilli: Prevention

    Antiandrogens

  • in acne

  • How various drugs work in treating acne.Figures
    Acne and Related Disorders: Other forms of acne

  • in hirsutism

  • Hirsutism: Hormonal treatment

    Antiangiogenesis drugs

    Modalities of Cancer Therapy: Antiangiogenesis drugs

    Antianxiety drugs

    see Anxiolytics

    Antiarrhythmics

    see also specific drugs
    Arrhythmias and Conduction Disorders: Drugs for Arrhythmias
    Antiarrhythmic Drugs (Vaughan Williams Classification) Tables

  • drug interactions of

  • Some Drugs With Potentially Serious Drug Interactions*Tables

  • licorice interactions with

  • Some Possible Dietary Supplement–Drug Interactions*Tables

  • porphyria and

  • Drugs and Porphyria*Tables

    Antibiotics

    see also specific drugs and diseases
    Bacteria and Antibacterial Drugs

  • bacterial overgrowth and

  • Host Defense Mechanisms Against Infection: GI tract
    Clostridium difficile–Induced Diarrhea

  • in bacterial overgrowth syndrome

  • Bacterial Overgrowth Syndrome: Treatment

  • in cancer therapy

  • Commonly Used Antineoplastic DrugsTables

  • Clostridium difficile overgrowth with

  • Clostridium difficile–Induced Diarrhea

  • colitis with

  • Clostridium difficile–Induced Diarrhea

  • complications of

  • Overview of Antibacterial Drugs: Complications

  • in COPD exacerbations

  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Related Disorders: Drug therapy

  • dental discoloration with

  • Evaluation of the Dental Patient: Physical examination

  • digoxin interaction with

  • Common Effects of Antibiotics on Other DrugsTables

  • dosages for

  • Overview of Antibacterial Drugs: Special populations
    Usual Doses of Commonly Prescribed AntibioticsTables

  • drug interactions of

  • Common Effects of Antibiotics on Other DrugsTables
    Contraception: Drug interactions

  • in elderly

  • Effect of Aging on Drug Metabolism* and EliminationTables

  • in endocarditis

  • Antibiotic Regimens for Endocarditis Tables

  • intravenous

  • Overview of Antibacterial Drugs: Route

  • metabolic alkalosis and

  • Causes of Metabolic AlkalosisTables

  • minimum inhibitory concentration of

  • Susceptibility Testing: Semiquantitative methods

  • in neonate

  • Recommended Dosages of Selected Parenteral Antibiotics for NeonatesTables
    Recommended Dosages of Selected Oral Antibiotics for Neonates*Tables
    Infections in Neonates: Treatment

  • nutrient interactions with

  • Potential Vitamin-Drug InteractionsTables

  • oral contraceptive interactions with

  • Bacterial Urinary Tract Infections: Prevention
    Contraception: Drug interactions

  • ototoxicity of

  • Drug-Induced Ototoxicity

  • phenytoin interaction with

  • Common Effects of Antibiotics on Other DrugsTables

  • porphyria and

  • Drugs and Porphyria*Tables

  • in pregnancy

  • Infectious Disease in Pregnancy: Antibacterials
    Drugs With Adverse Effects During PregnancyTables

  • prophylactic

  • after rape

  • Medical Examination of the Rape Victim: Prevention of infections

  • in appendectomy

  • Appendicitis: Treatment

  • in bacteremia prevention

  • Bacteremia: Treatment

  • in endocarditis

  • Infective Endocarditis: Prevention
    Recommended Endocarditis Prophylaxis During Oral-Dental or Respiratory Tract Procedures*Tables
    Systemic Disorders and the Mouth: Cardiovascular disorders
    Usual Doses of Commonly Prescribed AntibioticsTables
    Heart Disorders in Pregnancy: Endocarditis prophylaxis

  • in Haemophilus influenzae exposure

  • Usual Doses of Commonly Prescribed AntibioticsTables

  • in meningococcal exposure

  • Usual Doses of Commonly Prescribed AntibioticsTables
    Meningococcal Diseases: Antibiotic prophylaxis

  • in neonate

  • Neonatal Hospital-Acquired Infection: Prevention
    Indications for intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent perinatal group B streptococcal disease.Figures

  • in neutropenia

  • Neutropenia: Acute neutropenia

  • in pancreatitis

  • Acute Pancreatitis: Treatment

  • preoperative

  • Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Surgical Procedures
    Antimicrobial Preoperative Prophylaxis GuidelinesTables

  • in rheumatic fever

  • Usual Doses of Commonly Prescribed AntibioticsTables
    Rheumatic Fever: Antibiotic prophylaxis
    Recommended Prophylaxis Against Recurrent Group A Streptococcal InfectionTables

  • in traveler's diarrhea

  • Traveler's Diarrhea: Prevention

  • in urinary tract infection

  • Bacterial Urinary Tract Infections: Prevention

  • resistance to

  • Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia: Pathogens
    Factors Facilitating Microbial Invasion: Antimicrobial Resistance
    Overview of Antibacterial Drugs: Antibiotic Resistance
    Common Mechanisms of Antibiotic ResistanceTables

  • selection of

  • Overview of Antibacterial Drugs: Selection and Use of Antibiotics

  • susceptibility testing for

  • Susceptibility Testing

  • synergism of

  • Overview of Antibacterial Drugs: Spectrum of activity

  • theophylline interaction with

  • Common Effects of Antibiotics on Other DrugsTables

  • topical

  • Principles of Topical Dermatologic Therapy: Antimicrobials

  • vitamin K deficiency and

  • Vitamin K: Etiology

  • warfarin interaction with

  • Common Effects of Antibiotics on Other DrugsTables

    Antibodies

    see also Immunoglobulin(s)
    Components of the Immune System: Antibodies
    B-cell receptor. Figures
    Host Defense Mechanisms Against Infection: Specific Immune Responses

  • agglutination tests for

  • Immunologic Tests for Infectious Disease: Agglutination tests

  • anti-acetylcholine receptor

  • Myasthenia Gravis: Diagnosis

  • anti-actin

  • Laboratory Tests of the Liver and Gallbladder: Other antibodies

  • anti-cardiolipin

  • Thrombotic Disorders: Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome

  • anticoagulant

  • Coagulation Disorders Caused by Circulating Anticoagulants

  • anticoccidioidal

  • Coccidioidomycosis: Diagnosis

  • anti-Epstein-Barr virus

  • Infectious Mononucleosis: Diagnosis

  • anti-extractable nuclear antigen

  • Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD): Diagnosis

  • anti-factor VIII

  • Hemophilia: Diagnosis
    Coagulation Disorders Caused by Circulating Anticoagulants: Factor VIII Anticoagulants

  • antifilarial

  • Filarial Nematode Infections: Diagnosis

  • anti-GBM

  • Goodpasture's Syndrome
    Nephritic Syndrome: Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
    Nephritic Syndrome: Treatment

  • antigen interaction with

  • Biology of the Immune System: Activation
    Components of the Immune System: B cells
    Components of the Immune System: Antibodies
    B-cell receptor. Figures

  • anti-glutamic acid decarboxylase

  • Diabetes Mellitus and Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism: Screening for disease

  • anti-GM-CSF

  • Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis: Pathophysiology

  • anti-Helicobacter pylori

  • Helicobacter pylori Infection : Noninvasive tests

  • anti-HIV

  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): Diagnosis

  • anti-idiotype

  • Autoimmune Disorders: Etiology

  • anti-IgA

  • IgA Deficiency: Symptoms and Signs

  • anti-Jo

  • Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis: Diagnosis

  • anti-Legionella

  • Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Pathogens

  • anti-LKM1

  • Laboratory Tests of the Liver and Gallbladder: Other antibodies

  • antilymphocyte

  • Immunotherapy of Cancer: Passive Humoral Immunotherapy

  • antimitochondrial

  • Laboratory Tests of the Liver and Gallbladder: Antimitochondrial antibodies
    Primary Biliary Cirrhosis(PBC): Etiology

  • anti-Mycobacterium leprae

  • Leprosy: Diagnosis

  • antineutrophil cytoplasmic

  • see Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies

  • antinuclear

  • see Antinuclear antibodies

  • anti-parietal cell

  • Autoimmune Metaplastic Atrophic Gastritis

  • antiphospholipid

  • Thrombotic Disorders: Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome
    Coagulation Disorders Caused by Circulating Anticoagulants

  • SLE and

  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Other blood tests

  • anti-PLA

  • Thrombocytopenia: Other Causes: Blood transfusions

  • anti-RBC

  • Blood Collection: Pretransfusion Testing
    Compatible RBC types.Figures

  • anti-Ro

  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Other ANA and anticytoplasmic antibodies

  • anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae

  • Crohn's Disease: Diagnosis

  • antistreptococcal

  • Streptococcal and Enterococcal Infections: Diagnosis

  • anti-Strongyloides stercoralis

  • Strongyloidiasis: Diagnosis

  • antisynthetase

  • Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis: Symptoms and Signs

  • antithyroid

  • Thyroid Disorders: Laboratory Testing of Thyroid Function
    Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: Diagnosis
    Hyperthyroidism: Diagnosis
    Endocrine Disorders in Children: Transplacental passage of maternal antibodies

  • antitoxoplasmic

  • Toxoplasmosis: Diagnosis

  • antitreponemal

  • Syphilis: Diagnostic tests for syphilis

  • antitumor

  • Host Response to Tumors: Humoral Immunity
    Immunotherapy of Cancer: Passive Humoral Immunotherapy

  • anti-tumor necrosis factor

  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): Anticytokine drugs

  • anti-Yo

  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes: Neurologic paraneoplastic syndromes

  • complement-fixing

  • Immunologic Tests for Infectious Disease: Complement fixation

  • cytotoxic

  • Host Response to Tumors: Humoral Immunity

  • enhancing (blocking)

  • Host Response to Tumors: Humoral Immunity

  • fluorescent tests for

  • Microscopy: Fluorescent stains

  • hepatitis viruses and

  • Hepatitis B Serology*Tables
    Hepatitis C SerologyTables

  • heterophil

  • Infectious Mononucleosis: Diagnosis

  • juvenile idiopathic arthritis and

  • Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA): Diagnosis

  • liver disease and

  • Primary Biliary Cirrhosis(PBC): Etiology
    Acute Viral Hepatitis: Serology
    Hepatitis A SerologyTables
    Hepatitis B Serology*Tables
    Hepatitis C SerologyTables

  • maternal

  • Perinatal Physiology: Immunologic function
    Infections in Neonates: Risk factors

  • mixed connective tissue disease and

  • Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD): Diagnosis

  • monoclonal

  • see Monoclonal antibodies

  • precipitation tests for

  • Immunologic Tests for Infectious Disease: Precipitation tests

  • primary sclerosing cholangitis and

  • Sclerosing Cholangitis: Etiology

  • rheumatoid arthritis and

  • Joint Disorders: Diagnosis

  • SCL

  • Systemic Sclerosis: Diagnosis

  • Sjögren's syndrome and

  • Sjögren's Syndrome (SS): Diagnosis

  • Western blot test for

  • Immunologic Tests for Infectious Disease: Western blot test

    Anticholinergic drugs

  • antidote for

  • Common Specific AntidotesTables

  • in asthma

  • Drug Treatment of Chronic Asthma*Tables
    Asthma and Related Disorders: Drug therapy
    Drug Treatment of Asthma Exacerbations*Tables

  • in COPD

  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Related Disorders: Drug therapy
    Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Related Disorders: Drug therapy

  • in elderly

  • Pharmacodynamics in the Elderly
    Drug-Disease Interactions in the ElderlyTables
    Drug-Disease Interactions in the ElderlyTables
    High-Risk Drugs in the Elderly (Based on the Beers Criteria)Tables

  • in Parkinson's disease

  • Examples of Disorders Associated With Defects in NeurotransmissionTables
    Parkinson's Disease: Anticholinergic drugs
    Some Commonly Used Oral Antiparkinsonian DrugsTables

    Anticholinesterases

    Examples of Disorders Associated With Defects in NeurotransmissionTables
    Myasthenia Gravis: Symptomatic treatment

    Anticholinesterase test

    Myasthenia Gravis: Diagnosis

    Anticoagulants

    see also Heparin
    see also Warfarin

  • in acute coronary syndromes

  • Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Anticoagulant drugs

  • in atrial fibrillation

  • Atrial Fibrillation (AF): Rhythm control

  • in atrial flutter

  • Atrial Flutter: Treatment

  • bleeding with

  • Peripheral Venous Disorders: Anticoagulants

  • in coronary artery disease

  • Drugs for Coronary Artery Disease Tables

  • in deep venous thrombosis

  • Peripheral Venous Disorders: Treatment
    Peripheral Venous Disorders: Anticoagulants

  • dietary supplement interactions with

  • Some Possible Dietary Supplement–Drug Interactions*Tables

  • during breastfeeding

  • Some Drugs Contraindicated for Breastfeeding MothersTables

  • in elderly

  • Effect of Aging on Drug ResponseTables
    Drug-Disease Interactions in the ElderlyTables
    Drug Categories of Concern in the Elderly: Anticoagulants

  • endoscopy and

  • Endoscopy

  • with mechanical heart valves

  • Valvular Disorders

  • in mitral regurgitation

  • Mitral Regurgitation: Treatment

  • in mural thrombosis

  • Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Mural thrombosis

  • in nephrotic syndrome

  • Nephrotic Syndrome: Hypercoagulability

  • in percutaneous coronary interventions

  • Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI): Anticoagulation

  • poisoning with

  • Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

  • in pregnancy

  • Heart Disorders in Pregnancy: Arrhythmias
    Thromboembolic Disorders in Pregnancy: Treatment
    Drugs With Adverse Effects During PregnancyTables

  • preoperative

  • Perioperative Management: Anticoagulants and antiplatelets

  • prophylactic

  • Peripheral Venous Disorders: Prevention

  • in pulmonary embolism

  • Pulmonary Embolism: Anticoagulation
    Weight-based heparin dosing.Figures
    Some Low Molecular Weight Heparin* Options in Thromboembolic DiseaseTables
    Some Low Molecular Weight Heparin* Options in Thromboembolic DiseaseTables

  • in pulmonary embolism prevention

  • Pulmonary Embolism: Prevention
    Risk of Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism in Surgical PatientsTables
    Some Anticoagulation Options Other Than Heparin in Thromboembolic DiseaseTables

  • in renal artery occlusion

  • Renal Artery Stenosis and Occlusion: Acute renal artery occlusion

  • in renal vein thrombosis

  • Renal Vein Thrombosis: Treatment

  • in stroke

  • Ischemic Stroke: Acute

  • vitamin K interaction with

  • Vitamin K: Etiology

    Anticonvulsants

    Seizure Disorders: Treatment
    Choice of Drugs for SeizuresTables

  • adverse effects of

  • Seizure Disorders: Adverse drug effects

  • in bipolar disorder

  • Bipolar Disorders: Anticonvulsants

  • in children

  • Selected Drugs for Bipolar Disorder*Tables

  • in brain injury-related seizures

  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Seizures

  • in dementia

  • Behavioral and Psychologic Symptoms of Dementia: Drugs

  • in elderly

  • Drug-Disease Interactions in the ElderlyTables

  • ginkgo interactions with

  • Some Possible Dietary Supplement–Drug Interactions*Tables

  • hypocalcemia and

  • Disorders of Calcium Concentration: Other causes

  • in neonatal seizures

  • Neonatal Seizure Disorders: Treatment

  • in pain

  • Treatment of Pain: Adjuvant Analgesic Drugs
    Drugs for Neuropathic PainTables
    Neuropathic Pain: Treatment

  • porphyria and

  • Drugs and Porphyria*Tables

  • in pregnancy

  • Vitamin K: Prevention
    Seizure Disorders: Adverse drug effects
    Seizure Disorders in Pregnancy
    Drugs With Adverse Effects During PregnancyTables

  • vitamin interactions with

  • Potential Vitamin-Drug InteractionsTables

    Anticytokines

    Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): Anticytokine drugs

    Antideoxyribonuclease test

    Nephritic Syndrome: Diagnosis

    Antidepressants

    see also specific classes and drugs
    Depressive Disorders: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
    Antidepressants Tables

  • administration of

  • Depressive Disorders: Drug choice and administration

  • in agoraphobia

  • Phobic Disorders: Treatment

  • for children and adolescents

  • Depressive Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Treatment

  • choice of

  • Depressive Disorders: Drug choice and administration

  • during breastfeeding

  • Some Drugs Contraindicated for Breastfeeding MothersTables

  • in dying patient

  • Symptom Control in the Dying: Depression

  • in elderly

  • Drug-Disease Interactions in the ElderlyTables
    High-Risk Drugs in the Elderly (Based on the Beers Criteria)Tables
    Drug Categories of Concern in the Elderly: Antidepressants

  • in fibromyalgia

  • Fibromyalgia: Treatment

  • in generalized anxiety

  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Treatment

  • in irritable bowel syndrome

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): Drug therapy

  • in multiple sclerosis

  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Symptom control

  • in narcolepsy

  • Narcolepsy: Treatment

  • in neuropathic pain

  • Treatment of Pain: Adjuvant Analgesic Drugs
    Drugs for Neuropathic PainTables
    Neuropathic Pain: Treatment

  • in obsessive-compulsive disorder

  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Treatment

  • in panic attacks

  • Panic Attacks and Panic Disorder: Treatment

  • in Parkinsons disease

  • Parkinson's Disease: Anticholinergic drugs

  • poisoning with

  • Common Specific AntidotesTables
    Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

  • porphyria and

  • Drugs and Porphyria*Tables

  • St. John's wort interaction with

  • Some Possible Dietary Supplement–Drug Interactions*Tables

  • serotonin syndrome with<Italic>¶

  • Drugs That Can Cause Serotonin SyndromeTables

  • in sleep disorders

  • Approach to the Patient With a Sleep or Wakefulness Disorder: Other sedatives

  • suicide and

  • Suicidal Behavior: Treatment of depression and risk of suicide

    Antidiarrheals

    Diarrhea: Treatment

  • in gastroenteritis

  • Gastroenteritis: Treatment

  • in gatroenteritis

  • Traveler's Diarrhea: Treatment

  • in irritable bowel syndrome

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): Drug therapy

  • porphyria and

  • Drugs and Porphyria*Tables

  • in short bowel syndrome

  • Short Bowel Syndrome: Treatment

  • in ulcerative colitis

  • Ulcerative Colitis: General management

    Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

    Principles of Endocrinology: Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
    Central Diabetes Insipidus: Pathophysiology

  • blood levels of

  • Central Diabetes Insipidus: Diagnosis

  • body water regulation and

  • Fluid Metabolism: Water intake and excretion

  • heart failure and

  • Heart Failure: Neurohumoral responses

  • syndrome of inappropriate secretion of

  • Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH SecretionSidebars
    Disorders Associated with Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH SecretionTables
    Electrolyte Disorders: Identification of the cause

  • in neonate

  • Neonatal Hyponatremia: Etiology

    Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) blockers

    Heart Failure: Diuretics

    Antidotes

    Common Specific AntidotesTables

    Antiemetics

    Nausea and Vomiting: Treatment
    Some Drugs for VomitingTables

  • in cancer chemotherapy

  • Management of Adverse Effects of Cancer Therapy: Nausea and Vomiting

  • in elderly

  • High-Risk Drugs in the Elderly (Based on the Beers Criteria)Tables

  • in gastroenteritis

  • Gastroenteritis: Treatment

  • in pancreatitis

  • Acute Pancreatitis: Treatment

  • porphyria and

  • Drugs and Porphyria*Tables

  • in pregnancy

  • Suggested Drugs for Nausea and Vomiting During Early PregnancyTables
    Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Treatment

    Antifibrinolytics

    Hemophilia: Treatment

    Antifreeze poisoning

    Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

    Antifungals

    see also specific drugs and infections
    Principles of Topical Dermatologic Therapy: Antimicrobials
    Antifungal Drugs
    Some Drugs for Systemic Fungal InfectionsTables

  • in chronic granulomatous disease

  • Chronic Granulomatous Disease: Treatment

  • porphyria and

  • Drugs and Porphyria*Tables

  • topical

  • Options for Treatment of Superficial Fungal Infections*Tables
    Dermatophytoses: Treatment

    Antigen(s)

    Biology of the Immune System

  • agglutination tests for

  • Immunologic Tests for Infectious Disease: Agglutination tests

  • anaphylactic reaction to

  • Atopic and Allergic Disorders: Anaphylaxis

  • antibody interaction with

  • see also Immune complexes
    Biology of the Immune System: Activation
    Components of the Immune System: B cells
    Components of the Immune System: Antibodies

  • Aspergillus

  • Aspergillosis: Diagnosis

  • auto-

  • Autoimmune Disorders

  • B-cell receptor for

  • Components of the Immune System: Antibodies
    B-cell receptor. Figures

  • B-cell response to

  • Components of the Immune System: B cells

  • cryptococcal

  • Cryptococcosis: Diagnosis

  • of hepatitis B virus

  • Acute Viral Hepatitis: Serology
    Hepatitis B Serology*Tables

  • Histoplasma capsulatum

  • Histoplasmosis: Diagnosis

  • HLA

  • see Human leukocyte antigens (HLA system)

  • in hypersensitivity pneumonitis

  • Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis: Etiology
    Examples of Hypersensitivity PneumonitisTables
    Diagnostic Criteria for Hypersensitivity PneumonitisTables
    Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis: Other tests

  • immune response to

  • Biology of the Immune System: Activation

  • precipitation tests for

  • Immunologic Tests for Infectious Disease: Precipitation tests

  • for skin testing

  • Atopic and Allergic Disorders: Specific tests

  • T-cell receptor for

  • Components of the Immune System: T cells

  • T-cell response to

  • Components of the Immune System: T cells

  • tumor-associated

  • Cancer Diagnosis: Testing
    Tumor Antigens
    Tumor Immunodiagnosis

  • typhoid

  • Salmonella Infections: Diagnosis

    Antigen-presenting cells

    Components of the Immune System: Antigen-Presenting Cells

    Antiglobulin test

    Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia: Diagnosis

  • for blood transfusion

  • Some Reasons for Blood Donation Deferral or DenialTables
    Blood Collection: Pretransfusion Testing

  • in perinatal anemia

  • Perinatal Hematologic Disorders: Testing

    Anti-glomerular basement membrane antibody disease

    Classification of Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis Based on Immunofluorescence MicroscopyTables
    Nephritic Syndrome: Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
    Nephritic Syndrome: Diagnosis
    Nephritic Syndrome: Treatment

    Antigravity suit

    Orthostatic Hypotension: Treatment

    Antihemophilic globulin

    see Coagulation factors, factor VIII

    Antihistamines

  • in allergy

  • Oral H1 BlockersTables
    Atopic and Allergic Disorders: Antihistamines

  • in anaphylaxis

  • Atopic and Allergic Disorders: Treatment

  • in atopic dermatitis

  • Atopic Dermatitis: Supportive care

  • in elderly

  • Drug-Disease Interactions in the ElderlyTables
    High-Risk Drugs in the Elderly (Based on the Beers Criteria)Tables
    Drug Categories of Concern in the Elderly: Anxiolytics and hypnotics

  • in mastocytosis

  • Mastocytosis: Systemic mastocytosis

  • in Parkinsons disease

  • Parkinson's Disease: Anticholinergic drugs

  • poisoning with

  • Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

  • in pruritus

  • Itching: Systemic drugs
    Principles of Topical Dermatologic Therapy: Antipruritics

  • in rhinorrhea

  • Nasal Congestion and Rhinorrhea: Treatment

  • in sleep disorders

  • Approach to the Patient With a Sleep or Wakefulness Disorder: Other sedatives

  • topical

  • Principles of Topical Dermatologic Therapy: Antipruritics

  • in transfusion-related allergic reaction

  • Complications of Transfusion: Allergic reactions

  • in urticaria

  • Urticaria: Drugs

    Antihyaluronidase test

    Nephritic Syndrome: Diagnosis

    Antihyperglycemics

    Diabetes Mellitus and Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism: Oral antihyperglycemic drugs
    Characteristics of Oral Antihyperglycemics Tables
    Combination Oral AntihyperglycemicsTables
    Dyslipidemia: Secondary causes

  • in elderly

  • Effect of Aging on Drug ResponseTables
    Drug Categories of Concern in the Elderly: Antihyperglycemics

  • ginseng interactions with

  • Some Possible Dietary Supplement–Drug Interactions*Tables

  • milk thistle interactions with

  • Some Possible Dietary Supplement–Drug Interactions*Tables

  • poisoning with

  • Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

  • porphyria and

  • Drugs and Porphyria*Tables

  • in pregnancy

  • Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy (Gestational Diabetes): During pregnancy
    Drugs With Adverse Effects During PregnancyTables

    Antihypertensives

    see also specific classes and drugs
    Hypertension: General Treatment
    Choice of Antihypertensive Drug Class Tables
    Choice of Antihypertensive Drug Class Tables
    Antihypertensives for High-Risk PatientsTables
    Combination Drugs Used for Hypertension Tables
    Oral Diuretics for HypertensionTables
    Oral β -Blockers for HypertensionTables
    Oral Calcium Channel Blockers for HypertensionTables
    Oral ACE Inhibitors and Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers for HypertensionTables
    Adrenergic Modifiers for HypertensionTables
    Direct Vasodilators for HypertensionTables

  • in acute hemolytic transfusion reaction

  • Complications of Transfusion: Acute hemolytic transfusion reaction (AHTR)

  • in aortic dissection

  • Aortic Dissection: Treatment

  • combinations of

  • Hypertension: Drugs
    Combination Drugs Used for Hypertension Tables

  • in elderly

  • Drug-Related Problems in the Elderly: Underprescribing
    Drug-Disease Interactions in the ElderlyTables
    Drug-Disease Interactions in the ElderlyTables
    Drug Categories of Concern in the Elderly: Antihypertensives

  • garlic interactions with

  • Some Possible Dietary Supplement–Drug Interactions*Tables

  • licorice interactions with

  • Some Possible Dietary Supplement–Drug Interactions*Tables

  • perioperative

  • Perioperative Management: Other drugs that control chronic disorders

  • porphyria and

  • Drugs and Porphyria*Tables

  • in pregnancy

  • Hypertension in Pregnancy: Drugs
    Drugs With Adverse Effects During PregnancyTables

    Antilymphocyte globulin

    Transplantation: Immunosuppressive Igs

    Antilymphocyte serum

    Immunotherapy of Cancer: Passive Humoral Immunotherapy

    Antimalarials

    Malaria: Treatment

  • in discoid lupus erythematosus

  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE)

  • hyperpigmentation and

  • Hyperpigmentation Effects of Some Drugs and ChemicalsTables

  • in SLE

  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Mild or remittent disease

    Antimetabolites

  • in cancer therapy

  • see also Cancer chemotherapy
    Commonly Used Antineoplastic DrugsTables
    Modalities of Cancer Therapy: Cytotoxic drugs

  • in transplantation

  • Transplantation: Purine metabolism inhibitors

    Antimicrobials

    see Antibiotics, and specific drugs

    Antimitochondrial antibodies

    Laboratory Tests of the Liver and Gallbladder: Antimitochondrial antibodies
    Primary Biliary Cirrhosis(PBC): Etiology

    Antimony poisoning

    Guidelines for Chelation TherapyTables
    Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

    Antineoplastic drugs

    see Cancer chemotherapy

    Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies

  • in Churg-Strauss syndrome

  • Churg-Strauss Syndrome: Diagnosis

  • inflammatory bowel disease and

  • Crohn's Disease: Diagnosis

  • in microscopic polyangiitis

  • Microscopic Polyangiitis: Diagnosis

  • in vasculitic disorders

  • Vasculitis: Diagnosis

  • Wegener's granulomatosis and

  • Wegener's Granulomatosis: Diagnosis

    Antinuclear antibodies

  • autoimmune hepatitis and

  • Laboratory Tests of the Liver and Gallbladder: Other antibodies

  • mixed connective tissue disease and

  • Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD): Diagnosis

  • SLE and

  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Fluorescent ANA

  • systemic sclerosis and

  • Systemic Sclerosis: Diagnosis

    Antiphospholipid antibodies

  • hypoprothrombinemia and

  • Coagulation Disorders Caused by Circulating Anticoagulants

  • SLE and

  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Other blood tests

    Antiphospholipid syndrome

    Thrombotic Disorders: Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome

  • nephropathy and

  • Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes: Antiphospholipid syndrome nephropathy
    Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes: Other treatments

  • noninfective endocarditis and

  • Noninfective Endocarditis: Etiology

    a2-Antiplasmin

    Hemostasis: Regulation of fibrinolysis

  • assay for

  • Laboratory Tests of Hemostasis by PhaseTables

  • deficiency of

  • Uncommon Hereditary Coagulation Disorders
    Screening Laboratory Test Results in Inherited Defects in Blood CoagulationTables

    Antiplatelet drugs

  • in atherosclerosis

  • Atherosclerosis: Antiplatelet drugs

  • in coronary artery disease

  • Angina Pectoris: Drugs
    Drugs for Coronary Artery Disease Tables

  • dietary supplement interactions with

  • Some Possible Dietary Supplement–Drug Interactions*Tables

  • in myocardial infarction

  • Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Antiplatelet drugs

  • in peripheral arterial disease

  • Peripheral Arterial Disease: Treatment

  • preoperative

  • Perioperative Management: Anticoagulants and antiplatelets

  • in stroke

  • Ischemic Stroke: Acute

  • in stroke prevention

  • Ischemic Stroke: Long term

    Antipruritics

    Principles of Topical Dermatologic Therapy: Antipruritics

    Antipsychotics

    Conventional AntipsychoticsTables
    Depot Antipsychotic DrugsTables
    Second-Generation Antipsychotics*Tables
    Examples of Disorders Associated With Defects in NeurotransmissionTables

  • adverse effects of

  • Behavioral Emergencies: Adverse effects of antipsychotic drugs
    Treatment of Acute Adverse Effects of AntipsychoticsTables
    Schizophrenia: Conventional antipsychotics
    Abnormal Involuntary Movement ScaleTables

  • in agitation

  • Drug Therapy for Agitated or Violent PatientsTables

  • in anorexia nervosa

  • Anorexia Nervosa: Treatment

  • in bipolar disorder

  • Bipolar Disorders: Antipsychotics

  • in children

  • Selected Drugs for Bipolar Disorder*Tables

  • in delirium

  • Delirium: Drugs

  • in dementia

  • Behavioral and Psychologic Symptoms of Dementia: Drugs

  • during breastfeeding

  • Some Drugs Contraindicated for Breastfeeding MothersTables

  • in elderly

  • Drug-Related Problems in the Elderly: Drug-disease interactions
    Drug-Disease Interactions in the ElderlyTables
    High-Risk Drugs in the Elderly (Based on the Beers Criteria)Tables
    Drug Categories of Concern in the Elderly: Antipsychotics

  • neuroleptic malignant syndrome with

  • Schizophrenia: Conventional antipsychotics
    Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
    Drugs That Can Cause Neuroleptic Malignant SyndromeTables

  • poisoning with

  • Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

  • porphyria and

  • Drugs and Porphyria*Tables

  • in schizophrenia

  • Schizophrenia: Treatment

  • in Tourette's syndrome

  • Tourette's Syndrome: Treatment

    Antiretrovirals

    Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): Treatment
    Antiretroviral Drugs Tables

  • adverse effects of

  • Antiretroviral Drugs Tables
    Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): Adverse effects

  • in children

  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection in Infants and Children: Treatment
    Dosage and Administration of Antiretroviral Drugs for Childrena Tables

  • drug interactions of

  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): Treatment

  • in mother and infant

  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection in Infants and Children: Transmission
    Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection in Infants and Children: Prevention of perinatal transmission

  • prophylactic

  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): Postexposure prophylaxis (PEP)
    Postexposure Prophylaxis RecommendationsTables

    Anti-Ro antibodies

    Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Other ANA and anticytoplasmic antibodies

    Antisense technology

    Clinical Uses of Genetics: Gene therapy

    Antiseptics

    Principles of Topical Dermatologic Therapy: Antimicrobials

    Antisocial personality disorder

    Personality Disorders
    Personality Disorders: Cluster B

    Antispasmodics

  • in elderly

  • Drug-Disease Interactions in the ElderlyTables
    High-Risk Drugs in the Elderly (Based on the Beers Criteria)Tables

    Antistreptolysin O

    Streptococcal and Enterococcal Infections: Diagnosis
    Nephritic Syndrome: Diagnosis

    Antisynthetase antibodies

    Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis: Symptoms and Signs

    Antithrombin

    Hemostasis: Inactivation of coagulation factors
    Laboratory Tests of Hemostasis by PhaseTables

  • deficiency of

  • Thrombotic Disorders: Antithrombin Deficiency

    Antithrombotics

  • in coronary artery disease

  • Drugs for Coronary Artery Disease Tables

  • in myocardial infarction

  • Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Anticoagulant drugs

    Antithymocyte globulin

  • in aplastic anemia

  • Aplastic Anemia: Treatment

  • in transplantation

  • Transplantation: Immunosuppressive Igs

    Antitoxin

    see also Antivenom

  • botulinum

  • Immune Globulins and Antitoxins* Available in the USTables
    Botulism: Antitoxin

  • diphtheria

  • Immune Globulins and Antitoxins* Available in the USTables
    Diphtheria: Treatment

  • tetanus

  • Tetanus: Antitoxin

    α1-Antitrypsin deficiency

    Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Related Disorders: Genetic factors
    Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Related Disorders: Adjunctive tests
    α 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
    Expression of Phenotype in α 1-Antitrypsin DeficiencyTables
    Factors Predisposing to BronchiectasisTables

    Antitussives

    Symptoms of Pulmonary Disorders: Treatment

    Antivenom

    Snakebites: Antivenom
    Snakebites: Adjunctive measures

    Antivirals

    see also specific drugs and infections
    Viruses: Antiviral drugs
    Drugs Used to Treat Herpesvirus InfectionsTables

  • porphyria and

  • Drugs and Porphyria*Tables

  • prophylactic

  • in influenza

  • Influenza: Antiviral drugs

  • in transplantation

  • Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection: Prevention

    Anton's syndrome

    Function and Dysfunction of the Cerebral Lobes: Occipital lobes

    Antrectomy

    Peptic Ulcer Disease: Surgery

    Anuria

    Obstructive Uropathy: Symptoms and Signs
    Renal Failure: Urine output

    Anus

    see also Rectum

  • abscess of

  • Anorectal Abscess

  • anoscopy of

  • GI Procedures for the Generalist: Anoscopy and Sigmoidoscopy
    GI Bleeding: Testing

  • atresia of

  • Jejunoileal and Large-Bowel Obstruction: Anal Atresia

  • cancer of

  • Colorectal Cancer: Anorectal Cancer

  • HIV infection and

  • Cancers Common in HIV-Infected Patients: Squamous cell cancer of the anus and vulva

  • examination of

  • Anorectal Disorders: Physical examination
    Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Reflexes
    Urinary Incontinence: Physical examination

  • fissure of

  • Anal Fissure

  • in children

  • Constipation in Children: Functional

  • fistula of

  • Anorectal Fistula

  • HIV-related disease of

  • Common Manifestations of HIV Infection by Organ SystemTables

  • imperforate

  • Organic Causes of Constipation in Infants and ChildrenTables
    Jejunoileal and Large-Bowel Obstruction: Anal Atresia

  • pruritus of

  • Pruritus Ani
    Causes of Pruritus AniTables
    Fungal Skin Infections: Symptoms and Signs

  • stensosis of

  • Organic Causes of Constipation in Infants and ChildrenTables

    Anxiety

    Anxiety Disorders
    Examples of Disorders Associated With Defects in NeurotransmissionTables

  • in adolescents

  • Approach to the Care of Adolescents: Psychosocial Disorders
    Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents
    SSRIs for Treating Children ≥ 12 YrTables

  • air travel and

  • Air Travel: Psychologic stress

  • anticipatory

  • Panic Attacks and Panic Disorder: Symptoms and Signs

  • antipsychotics and

  • Treatment of Acute Adverse Effects of AntipsychoticsTables

  • asthma and

  • Asthma and Related Disorders: Treatment of acute exacerbation

  • in children

  • Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents
    SSRIs for Treating Children ≥ 12 YrTables

  • depression and

  • Anxiety Disorders: Symptoms and Signs
    Depressive Disorders: Mixed anxiety-depression

  • drugs for

  • see Anxiolytics

  • fear vs

  • Anxiety Disorders

  • gastrointestinal illness and

  • Functional GI Illness

  • generalized

  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
    Diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety DisorderTables
    BenzodiazepinesTables

  • in children and adolescents

  • Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Generalized Anxiety Disorder

  • hyperventilation and

  • Hyperventilation Syndrome

  • irritable bowel syndrome and

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): Etiology

  • obsessive-compulsive disorder and

  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

  • panic attacks and

  • Panic Attacks and Panic Disorder
    Symptoms of a Panic AttackTables

  • in phobic disorders

  • Some Common Phobias*Tables

  • phobic disorders and

  • Phobic Disorders

  • physical disorders and

  • Selected Mental Symptoms Due to Physical DisordersTables
    Selected Mental Symptoms Due to Physical DisordersTables

  • posttraumatic

  • Stress Disorders: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
    Diagnosis of Posttraumatic Stress DisorderTables

  • separation

  • Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Separation Anxiety Disorder

  • in infant

  • Separation and Stranger Anxiety

  • social

  • Phobic Disorders: Social phobia (social anxiety disorder)
    Phobic Disorders: Prognosis

  • in children and adolescents

  • Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Social Phobia

  • stranger

  • Separation and Stranger Anxiety: Stranger anxiety

  • stress disorders and

  • Stress Disorders
    Diagnosis of Acute Stress DisorderTables

    Anxiolytics

    see also specific drugs
    Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Treatment
    BenzodiazepinesTables

  • abuse of

  • Anxiolytics and Sedatives

  • for children and adolescents

  • Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Treatment

  • during breastfeeding

  • Some Drugs Contraindicated for Breastfeeding MothersTables

  • in elderly

  • Drug Categories of Concern in the Elderly: Anxiolytics and hypnotics

  • overdose of

  • Anxiolytics and Sedatives: Toxicity or overdose

  • in pregnancy

  • Drugs With Adverse Effects During PregnancyTables

  • withdrawal from

  • Anxiolytics and Sedatives: Withdrawal and detoxification

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